❓ Hon Colin de Grussa questioned the Minister for Environment regarding the Mid West Ports Authority's compliance with environmental licences, specifically audits conducted by the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER). The response indicated the last audit was in 2019 and no breaches were identified in subsequent periods.
AnsweredQoN 535Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
MID WEST PORTS AUTHORITY — ENVIRONMENTAL LICENCES —
COMPLIANCE
535. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Environment :
I refer to the transport, storage
and out-loading of bulk mineral product at the port of Geraldton by the Mid
West Ports Authority.
(1) When was the
last audit undertaken by the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation
of MWPA compliance with the condition of its environmental licences?
(2) Were any
breaches or noncompliance matters identified as a result of audits conducted by
DWER in 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23 and 2023 to date?
(3) If yes to (2), can the minister please list those
breaches or noncompliance matters and the action taken by DWER?
COMPLIANCE
535. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Environment :
I refer to the transport, storage
and out-loading of bulk mineral product at the port of Geraldton by the Mid
West Ports Authority.
(1) When was the
last audit undertaken by the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation
of MWPA compliance with the condition of its environmental licences?
(2) Were any
breaches or noncompliance matters identified as a result of audits conducted by
DWER in 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23 and 2023 to date?
(3) If yes to (2), can the minister please list those
breaches or noncompliance matters and the action taken by DWER?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Environment, I provide the
following answer, which was current as of 14 March 2024.
(1) It was on 24 October 2019.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable.
of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Environment, I provide the
following answer, which was current as of 14 March 2024.
(1) It was on 24 October 2019.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable.
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